PANTONE 4197 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A9B8E

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RGB138, 155, 142

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CMYK11, 0, 8, 39

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HSL134°, 8%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4197 C

#899A8D

#788C7D

#6C7F70

#5E6E62

#505E53

#445047

#363F38

#282F2A

#1A1E1B

#0E110F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4197 C

#899A8D

#94A497

#A1AFA5

#ACB9AF

#B7C2BA

#C5CEC7

#D0D7D2

#DBE1DC

#E6EAE7

#F4F6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A9B8E

#9A8996

Analogous

#8D9A89

#8A9B8E

#899A95

Triadic

#8A9B8E

#8D899A

#9A8D89

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5808 TPX	#899A8D	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 16-5808 TCX	#8B9D90	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE Iceberg Green	#8C9C92	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 4184 UP	#909F92	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A9B8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A9B8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9B8E 0%, #5E6E62 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9B988D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98968F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#889A97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4197 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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